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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 389,231.60, 583,804.20 and 318,988.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 389,231.60, 583,804.20 and 318,988.40 is: 478,447.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    389,231.60 : 583,804.20 = 318,988.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    389,231.60/583,804.20 = 318,988.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    389,231.60x = 583,804.20 × 318,988.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    389,231.60x = 186,226,767,671.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 186,226,767,671.28/389,231.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 478,447.20

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